2017 Public Service Employee Annual Survey Results for Canadian Human Rights Commission by Question 29. What is your age group?

The results of the 2017 Public Service Employee Annual Survey (PSEAS) are presented according to the numerical order of questions, grouped by section theme as they appeared in the questionnaire. Results are not shown when there is no historical comparison, or when there is an insufficient number of responses.

Note: Due to rounding, percentages may not add to 100. Results have been adjusted for non-response to better represent the target population. Therefore, percentages should not be used to determine the number of respondents within a response category.

Survey Themes

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My Workplace

Question 1. My department or agency implements activities and practices that support a diverse workplace.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Age - 30 - 34 years 60 40 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 14
2017 Age - 35 - 39 years 71 20 5 0 4 0 0 91 4 21
2017 Age - 40 - 44 years 77 8 0 11 4 0 0 85 15 26
2017 Age - 45 - 49 years 46 48 0 0 6 0 0 94 6 15
2017 Age - 50 - 54 years 71 16 3 7 0 3 0 90 7 29
2017 Age - 55 - 59 years 72 28 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 15
2014 Age - 25 - 29 years 82 18 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 11
2014 Age - 30 - 34 years 72 22 0 6 0 0 0 94 6 22
2014 Age - 35 - 39 years 72 14 8 0 0 7 0 92 0 28
2014 Age - 40 - 44 years 83 13 4 0 0 0 0 96 0 24
2014 Age - 45 - 49 years 64 28 4 0 4 0 0 92 4 25
2014 Age - 50 - 54 years 73 23 0 4 0 0 0 96 4 22
2014 Age - 55 - 59 years 70 26 4 0 0 0 0 96 0 21
2014 Age - 60 years and over 71 29 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 11

Question 2. Overall, my department or agency treats me with respect.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Age - 30 - 34 years 85 15 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 14
2017 Age - 35 - 39 years 81 14 0 4 0 0 0 96 4 21
2017 Age - 40 - 44 years 61 31 0 4 4 0 0 93 7 26
2017 Age - 45 - 49 years 60 29 0 6 6 0 0 88 12 15
2017 Age - 50 - 54 years 62 25 7 3 3 0 0 87 6 29
2017 Age - 55 - 59 years 80 15 0 5 0 0 0 95 5 15
2014 Age - 25 - 29 years 81 9 0 0 10 0 0 90 10 11
2014 Age - 30 - 34 years 76 13 11 0 0 0 0 89 0 22
2014 Age - 35 - 39 years 64 21 7 4 0 4 0 89 4 28
2014 Age - 40 - 44 years 69 31 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 24
2014 Age - 45 - 49 years 64 23 4 4 4 0 0 87 9 25
2014 Age - 50 - 54 years 72 23 5 0 0 0 0 95 0 22
2014 Age - 55 - 59 years 60 30 9 0 0 0 0 91 0 21
2014 Age - 60 years and over 90 10 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 11
2011 Age - 25 - 29 years 66 23 0 11 0 0 0 89 11 17
2011 Age - 30 - 34 years 62 38 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 14
2011 Age - 35 - 39 years 66 26 4 4 0 0 0 92 4 26
2011 Age - 40 - 44 years 46 43 5 5 0 0 0 90 5 19
2011 Age - 45 - 49 years 68 29 3 0 0 0 0 97 0 28
2011 Age - 50 - 54 years 52 31 10 3 3 0 0 84 6 32
2011 Age - 55 - 59 years 58 35 0 0 0 7 0 100 0 14
2011 Age - 60 years and over 77 23 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 13
2008 Age - 25 - 29 years 91 9 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 11
2008 Age - 30 - 34 years 75 25 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 20
2008 Age - 35 - 39 years 67 20 7 7 0 0 0 87 7 15
2008 Age - 40 - 44 years 40 44 4 8 4 0 0 84 12 25
2008 Age - 45 - 49 years 48 44 4 0 4 0 0 93 4 27
2008 Age - 50 - 54 years 50 42 4 0 4 0 0 92 4 26
2008 Age - 55 - 59 years 77 23 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 13
2008 Age - 60 years and over 40 50 10 0 0 0 0 90 0 10

Question 3. I am encouraged to be innovative or to take initiative in my work.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Age - 30 - 34 years 70 10 16 5 0 0 0 79 5 14
2017 Age - 35 - 39 years 48 34 5 13 0 0 0 82 13 21
2017 Age - 40 - 44 years 62 19 11 0 7 0 0 81 7 26
2017 Age - 45 - 49 years 17 66 12 0 6 0 0 83 6 15
2017 Age - 50 - 54 years 60 20 6 10 3 0 0 80 14 28
2017 Age - 55 - 59 years 46 49 0 0 5 0 0 95 5 15
2014 Age - 25 - 29 years 48 9 8 17 18 0 0 57 35 11
2014 Age - 30 - 34 years 53 28 13 0 6 0 0 81 6 22
2014 Age - 35 - 39 years 50 32 10 4 4 0 0 82 8 28
2014 Age - 40 - 44 years 53 34 9 4 0 0 0 87 4 24
2014 Age - 45 - 49 years 39 20 29 4 8 0 0 58 13 25
2014 Age - 50 - 54 years 55 23 0 15 0 6 0 84 16 22
2014 Age - 55 - 59 years 56 34 0 5 5 0 0 90 10 21
2014 Age - 60 years and over 71 10 10 10 0 0 0 81 10 11

Question 4. I believe I would be supported if I proposed a new idea, even though it might not work.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Age - 30 - 34 years 65 25 5 5 0 0 0 90 5 14
2017 Age - 35 - 39 years 33 29 29 9 0 0 0 62 9 21
2017 Age - 40 - 44 years 54 30 4 4 4 4 0 88 8 26
2017 Age - 45 - 49 years 22 54 18 0 6 0 0 76 6 15
2017 Age - 50 - 54 years 49 38 7 3 3 0 0 87 6 29
2017 Age - 55 - 59 years 30 42 22 0 0 5 0 76 0 15

Question 5. I have support at work to balance my work and personal life.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Age - 30 - 34 years 69 21 0 5 5 0 0 90 10 14
2017 Age - 35 - 39 years 61 19 9 0 0 5 5 89 0 21
2017 Age - 40 - 44 years 50 27 15 8 0 0 0 77 8 26
2017 Age - 45 - 49 years 46 6 37 0 12 0 0 51 12 15
2017 Age - 50 - 54 years 67 23 10 0 0 0 0 90 0 28
2017 Age - 55 - 59 years 36 37 22 5 0 0 0 73 5 15
2014 Age - 25 - 29 years 74 8 0 8 10 0 0 82 18 11
2014 Age - 30 - 34 years 54 26 14 6 0 0 0 80 6 22
2014 Age - 35 - 39 years 66 24 3 3 0 4 0 93 3 28
2014 Age - 40 - 44 years 66 30 4 0 0 0 0 96 0 24
2014 Age - 45 - 49 years 60 19 0 9 13 0 0 79 21 25
2014 Age - 50 - 54 years 74 13 0 14 0 0 0 86 14 22
2014 Age - 55 - 59 years 61 29 5 5 0 0 0 90 5 21
2014 Age - 60 years and over 65 27 8 0 0 0 0 92 0 11
2011 Age - 25 - 29 years 47 36 6 11 0 0 0 83 11 17
2011 Age - 30 - 34 years 40 33 7 13 0 0 7 79 14 14
2011 Age - 35 - 39 years 66 27 4 4 0 0 0 92 4 26
2011 Age - 40 - 44 years 60 25 5 5 5 0 0 85 10 20
2011 Age - 45 - 49 years 62 27 4 8 0 0 0 89 8 27
2011 Age - 50 - 54 years 54 25 3 12 3 3 0 81 16 32
2011 Age - 55 - 59 years 73 20 0 0 0 6 0 100 0 15
2011 Age - 60 years and over 78 22 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 13

Question 6. I am satisfied with my department or agency.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Age - 30 - 34 years 55 30 0 10 5 0 0 85 15 14
2017 Age - 35 - 39 years 52 43 0 4 0 0 0 96 4 21
2017 Age - 40 - 44 years 51 26 15 0 7 0 0 77 7 26
2017 Age - 45 - 49 years 29 54 0 12 6 0 0 83 17 15
2017 Age - 50 - 54 years 52 35 6 0 7 0 0 87 7 29
2017 Age - 55 - 59 years 35 60 0 0 5 0 0 95 5 15
2014 Age - 25 - 29 years 39 34 8 19 0 0 0 73 19 11
2014 Age - 30 - 34 years 63 26 11 0 0 0 0 89 0 22
2014 Age - 35 - 39 years 61 21 7 4 4 4 0 85 8 28
2014 Age - 40 - 44 years 65 26 0 9 0 0 0 91 9 24
2014 Age - 45 - 49 years 51 27 13 9 0 0 0 79 9 25
2014 Age - 50 - 54 years 65 27 4 5 0 0 0 91 5 22
2014 Age - 55 - 59 years 65 21 9 5 0 0 0 86 5 21
2014 Age - 60 years and over 81 19 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 11
2011 Age - 25 - 29 years 53 6 30 11 0 0 0 59 11 17
2011 Age - 30 - 34 years 71 22 0 7 0 0 0 93 7 14
2011 Age - 35 - 39 years 65 27 4 4 0 0 0 93 4 26
2011 Age - 40 - 44 years 44 39 5 11 0 0 0 84 11 20
2011 Age - 45 - 49 years 63 30 4 4 0 0 0 93 4 27
2011 Age - 50 - 54 years 49 25 17 3 6 0 0 74 9 32
2011 Age - 55 - 59 years 58 20 15 0 0 6 0 84 0 15
2011 Age - 60 years and over 68 32 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 13
2008 Age - 25 - 29 years 55 36 0 9 0 0 0 91 9 11
2008 Age - 30 - 34 years 65 25 5 5 0 0 0 90 5 20
2008 Age - 35 - 39 years 60 20 13 0 7 0 0 80 7 15
2008 Age - 40 - 44 years 36 40 12 12 0 0 0 76 12 25
2008 Age - 45 - 49 years 41 41 7 4 7 0 0 81 11 27
2008 Age - 50 - 54 years 31 50 8 8 4 0 0 81 12 26
2008 Age - 55 - 59 years 69 23 8 0 0 0 0 92 0 13
2008 Age - 60 years and over 10 90 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 10

Question 7. Overall, I like my job.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Age - 30 - 34 years 65 30 0 0 5 0 0 95 5 14
2017 Age - 35 - 39 years 62 34 4 0 0 0 0 96 0 21
2017 Age - 40 - 44 years 51 41 0 4 4 0 0 92 8 26
2017 Age - 45 - 49 years 49 34 6 12 0 0 0 83 12 15
2017 Age - 50 - 54 years 68 19 6 7 0 0 0 87 7 29
2017 Age - 55 - 59 years 66 29 0 0 5 0 0 95 5 14
2014 Age - 25 - 29 years 47 8 26 19 0 0 0 55 19 11
2014 Age - 30 - 34 years 62 27 4 6 0 0 0 89 6 22
2014 Age - 35 - 39 years 61 17 10 8 4 0 0 78 11 28
2014 Age - 40 - 44 years 57 39 0 4 0 0 0 96 4 24
2014 Age - 45 - 49 years 65 24 11 0 0 0 0 89 0 25
2014 Age - 50 - 54 years 72 19 5 0 4 0 0 91 4 22
2014 Age - 55 - 59 years 61 39 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 21
2014 Age - 60 years and over 82 18 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 11
2011 Age - 25 - 29 years 28 53 6 13 0 0 0 81 13 17
2011 Age - 30 - 34 years 49 45 7 0 0 0 0 93 0 14
2011 Age - 35 - 39 years 69 24 0 4 4 0 0 93 7 26
2011 Age - 40 - 44 years 60 35 0 5 0 0 0 95 5 20
2011 Age - 45 - 49 years 60 36 3 0 0 0 0 97 0 28
2011 Age - 50 - 54 years 55 18 20 6 0 0 0 74 6 32
2011 Age - 55 - 59 years 66 19 9 0 0 6 0 91 0 15
2011 Age - 60 years and over 75 25 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 13
2008 Age - 25 - 29 years 64 27 0 9 0 0 0 91 9 11
2008 Age - 30 - 34 years 67 33 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 21
2008 Age - 35 - 39 years 47 40 7 0 7 0 0 87 7 15
2008 Age - 40 - 44 years 40 52 4 4 0 0 0 92 4 25
2008 Age - 45 - 49 years 48 41 4 7 0 0 0 89 7 27
2008 Age - 50 - 54 years 54 35 8 4 0 0 0 88 4 26
2008 Age - 55 - 59 years 85 15 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 13
2008 Age - 60 years and over 30 70 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 10
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Workplace Well-Being

Question 8. My immediate supervisor creates an environment where I feel free to discuss with him or her matters that affect my well-being at work.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Age - 30 - 34 years 80 10 0 5 5 0 0 90 10 14
2017 Age - 35 - 39 years 81 19 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 21
2017 Age - 40 - 44 years 69 15 8 0 8 0 0 84 8 25
2017 Age - 45 - 49 years 59 17 6 12 6 0 0 76 18 15
2017 Age - 50 - 54 years 60 16 9 3 0 0 11 86 4 29
2017 Age - 55 - 59 years 65 21 5 5 5 0 0 85 10 15

Question 9. My immediate supervisor seems to care about me as a person.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Age - 30 - 34 years 90 5 0 5 0 0 0 95 5 14
2017 Age - 35 - 39 years 86 14 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 21
2017 Age - 40 - 44 years 68 16 4 4 8 0 0 84 12 25
2017 Age - 45 - 49 years 33 43 18 0 6 0 0 76 6 15
2017 Age - 50 - 54 years 67 13 9 0 0 0 11 90 0 29
2017 Age - 55 - 59 years 53 33 10 5 0 0 0 85 5 15

Question 10. I would describe my workplace as being psychologically healthy.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Age - 30 - 34 years 61 19 0 20 0 0 0 80 20 14
2017 Age - 35 - 39 years 43 38 15 0 4 0 0 81 4 21
2017 Age - 40 - 44 years 49 31 8 8 4 0 0 80 11 25
2017 Age - 45 - 49 years 6 51 20 17 6 0 0 57 23 15
2017 Age - 50 - 54 years 50 21 13 10 7 0 0 71 16 29
2017 Age - 55 - 59 years 65 10 10 15 0 0 0 75 15 15

Question 11. My department or agency does a good job of raising awareness of mental health in the workplace.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Age - 30 - 34 years 61 19 5 10 5 0 0 80 15 14
2017 Age - 35 - 39 years 28 58 9 0 4 0 0 86 4 21
2017 Age - 40 - 44 years 57 27 8 4 4 0 0 84 8 25
2017 Age - 45 - 49 years 22 41 6 20 12 0 0 63 31 15
2017 Age - 50 - 54 years 40 40 10 3 3 3 0 83 7 29
2017 Age - 55 - 59 years 60 35 5 0 0 0 0 95 0 15

Question 12. Overall, my level of work-related stress is…
Survey year Demographic Very low
(%)		 Low
(%)		 Moderate
(%)		 High
(%)		 Very High
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Age - 30 - 34 years 0 60 30 0 10 0 0 60 10 14
2017 Age - 35 - 39 years 0 34 43 19 5 0 0 34 24 21
2017 Age - 40 - 44 years 0 20 35 19 26 0 0 20 45 26
2017 Age - 45 - 49 years 0 12 36 22 29 0 0 12 51 15
2017 Age - 50 - 54 years 0 16 49 13 22 0 0 16 35 29
2017 Age - 55 - 59 years 23 11 46 5 15 0 0 33 21 15

Question 13. After my workday, I feel emotionally drained.
Survey year Demographic Always/ Almost always
(%)		 Often
(%)		 Sometimes
(%)		 Rarely
(%)		 Never/ Almost never
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Age - 30 - 34 years 5 15 30 25 26 0 0 51 20 14
2017 Age - 35 - 39 years 5 14 39 29 9 5 0 40 20 21
2017 Age - 40 - 44 years 19 31 39 8 4 0 0 12 49 26
2017 Age - 45 - 49 years 29 17 22 31 0 0 0 31 46 15
2017 Age - 50 - 54 years 17 22 31 30 0 0 0 30 39 29
2017 Age - 55 - 59 years 10 16 20 27 28 0 0 55 26 15
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Harassment

Harassment is normally a series of incidents, but it can be one severe incident that has a lasting impact on the individual.
Harassment is any improper conduct by an individual that is directed at and offensive to another individual in the workplace, including at any event or any location related to work, and that the individual knew or ought reasonably to have known would cause offence or harm. It comprises objectionable act(s), comment(s) or display(s) that demean, belittle, or cause personal humiliation or embarrassment, and any act of intimidation or threat. It also includes harassment within the meaning of the Canadian Human Rights Act (i.e., based on race, national or ethnic origin, colour, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, family status, disability, and pardoned conviction or suspended record).

Question 14. Having carefully read the definition of harassment, have you been the victim of harassment on the job in the past two years?
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Age - 40 - 44 years 23 77 26
2014 Age - 35 - 39 years 22 78 28
2014 Age - 60 years and over 0 100 11
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Discrimination

Discrimination means treating someone differently or unfairly because of a personal characteristic or distinction, which, whether intentional or not, has an effect that imposes disadvantages not imposed on others, or that withholds or limits access that is given to others. There are 11 prohibited grounds of discrimination under the Canadian Human Rights Act: race, national or ethnic origin, colour, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, family status, disability, and pardoned conviction or suspended record.

Question 16. Having carefully read the definition of discrimination, have you been the victim of discrimination on the job in the past two years?
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Age - 30 - 34 years 0 100 14
2017 Age - 55 - 59 years 0 100 15
2014 Age - 50 - 54 years 0 100 22
2014 Age - 60 years and over 0 100 11